Within the cave, there was another world entirely.
There were numerous openings overhead through which light could stream in.
Beneath their feet lay a man-made staircase that stretched endlessly towards the mountain's peak.
There were at least two or three thousand steps.
Zhang Xiaoshan was running swiftly.
At last, the view before him abruptly opened up.
"Huh?"
When he emerged from the cave, Zhang Xiaoshan found himself in a vast, flat expanse.
Before him was a shimmering lake surface.
Looking around, he saw one small hill after another, each topped with ancient stone and timber structures.
It was as if he had stumbled upon a hidden paradise; however, most of those buildings had collapsed, turning into ruins that seemed to have witnessed a battle extraordinary enough to shock the world.
"What is that?"
Quickly, Zhang Xiaoshan's gaze fixed on a huge plaza across the lake.
There stood a massive statue.
There was also a tall archway.
"Immortal Medical Sect."
